> From: jhenders@...
> Subject: Re: Special foraged foods
>
> On Wed, Nov 10/99, Crysarra de'Danaan <lucretia_71@...> wrote:
> > From: Crysarra de'Danaan <lucretia_71@...>
> >
> > a few words here...
> > bard= jack of all trades, master of none
>
> Dispite the fact that this tired old adage is dragged out every time
> this debate comes up, did you ever stop to actually think what jack
> means? Up until it's use on this list it used to mean relatively good at
> something as compared to true master.
You are wrong. You have altered the definition to make it what you want.
Lets check the dictionary
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary
Main Entry: jack-of-all-trades
Pronunciation: "ja-k&-"vol-'trAdz
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural jacks-of-all-trades
Date: 1618
: a person who can do passable work at various tasks : a handy versatile
person
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Where do you see "relatively good" at?
Wayne